4-Ingredient Almond Paste

Name: 4-Ingredient Almond Paste
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 12
Ingredients: 1.5 cups whole blanched almonds; 1.5 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 large fresh egg white, at room temperature, lightly beaten, or more as needed; 0.25 teaspoon almond extract

⏱ 10 mins 🍽 Serves 12 🏷 Dessert

This straightforward almond paste uses just four ingredients and is prepared in a food processor. It is ideal for bakers who need a subtle, non-overpowering filling or layer for tarts, cakes and other pastries. The recipe yields enough for about 12 servings and can be used immediately, stored for a short time, or frozen for future use. The key is to process the almonds and sugar to a crumbly meal before binding it with the wet ingredients.

Ingredients

1.5 cups whole blanched almonds
1.5 cups confectioners' sugar
1 large fresh egg white, at room temperature, lightly beaten, or more as needed
0.25 teaspoon almond extract

Method

Put the blanched almonds and confectioners' sugar into a food processor bowl. Process them until they reach a texture similar to coarse meal, ensuring to scrape the bowl's sides and bottom as required. The mixture should remain crumbly and not yet form a paste.
Introduce the lightly beaten egg white and almond extract to the processor. Continue processing until the mixture begins to clump together. Should it stay crumbly, incorporate additional egg white just a few drops at a time.
Take the almond paste from the food processor using a silicone spatula. For immediate use, it is ready. If storing, wrap the paste in waxed paper and keep it in an airtight container to use within a few hours. Alternatively, place the wrapped paste inside a freezer bag and freeze it for up to six months.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories165 kcal

Fat9 g

Sugars16 g

Protein4 g

Sodium10 mg

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